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Top Electricians » Safety Systems » Childproofing Your Electrical System

Childproofing Your House Against Electrical Dangers

Childproofing is vital in protecting your children against electricity related problems and this is done by placing tamper proof outlets allover your home. These tamper proof outlets are similar to regular outlets but with a shutter mechanism that prevents children from putting any foreign object into their openings such as hairpins, keys, fingers, nails, wires, plugs, paper clips, and tools like knife or tweezers. Keep away your children from accidental electrical shocks or burns by having your residential electric system childproofed.

Childhood injuries caused by insertion of metallic objects in sockets mostly lead to burns with diverse severity, from mild to fatal. You have to avoid them from such mishaps as even slight injuries can be harmful to them physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Also, bear in mind that unlike adults, childhood burns pose more dangers from dehydration and infection which are the most common complications of burns. Taking them into consideration, no doubt that electrical safety is a must in every home with children.

If you want to childproof your house, take into account that not all childproof solutions offered in the market are effective and some of them are even harmful to children. To ensure that you end up with the best ones, ask for recommendation from reliable electricians in your area and for dependable results, let them do the installation. The National Electrical Code recognizes the efficacy of tamper resistant outlets in preventing injuries in children that they made its installation a requirement on all newly constructed homes.

Even if you close watch your children from time to time, you are not guaranteed that that they are completely safe. Protect them from any electrical danger inside your house, tamper proof all your outlets!